1. عينُ جودي بِعبرةٍ ونحيب

    لا تملّي عَلى الأمين النجيبِ

    O eye, pour forth tears and sobbing.

    Do not tire of mourning the trustworthy, noble one.

  2. فَجَعتني المنونُ بالفارسِ المع

    لمِ يومَ الهياجِ والتثويبِ

    Death has bereaved me of the distinguished horseman

    On the day of battle's tumult and the rallying cry.

  3. عصمةُ الناسِ وَالمعينُ على الده

    رِ وَغيثُ المحروم والمحروبِ

    The people's refuge, and their helper against

    Time, and rain for the deprived and the despoiled.

  4. قُل لأهلِ الضراءِ وَالبؤسِ موتوا

    قَد سَقته المنون كأس شعوبِ

    Tell those in hardship and misery: “Die!”

    Death has already given him the cup of Shaʿūb to drink.